The Risky Intersection of Antidepressants & College Life

My latest feature in CNN Wellness dives into a growing concern: the intersection of prescription antidepressants and the college party scene. With more students turning to these medications for mental health support, it’s critical to understand the potential dangers when combined with alcohol or recreational drugs.

Follow this link to read full article

https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/11/health/antidepressants-college-life-wellness/index.html

Read more

A finals week care package for students

@tiktok.collegedoc #Inverted Parents, help your high school or college students feel their best & optimize their study efficiency with this College Doc recommended finals week care package! #collegehealthtips #parentsoftiktok #parentingteens #parentingcollegekids #carepackage ♬ original sound – Jill Grimes, MD

#Inverted Parents, help your high school or college students feel their best & optimize their study efficiency with this College Doc recommended finals week care package!

Read more

Your Sunglasses are NOT Enough!

Do you have the sunglasses you NEED to view the solar eclipse? Do NOT wait till the last minute to get the real thing: ISO 12312-2

Listen to the Dr. Glaucomflecken podcast for all the solar eclipse scoop!

@tiktok.collegedoc Do you have the sun glasses you NEED to view the solar eclipse? Do NOT wait till the last minute to get the real thing: ISO 12312-2 Listen to @Dr. Glaucomflecken podcast for all the solar eclipse scoop! #solareclipse #eclipsesolar #eclipseglasses #collegehealthtips ♬ original sound – Jill Grimes, MD

Read more

Alchohol and ADHD meds

@tiktok.collegedoc College students with ADHD need to know how alcohol interacts with ADHD stimulant meds like Vyvanse, Adderall, Ritalin, etc. College heakth tios from the TikTok CollegeDoc! #collegelife #adhdtiktok #adhdmeds #drinkingtiktok #collegehealthtips #alcohol #collegeproblems ♬ original sound – Jill Grimes, MD

College students with ADHD need to know how alcohol interacts with ADHD stimulant meds like Vyvanse, Adderall, Ritalin, etc. College health tips from the TikTok CollegeDoc!

Read more

14 Surprising Must-Know Health Tips for College-Bound Teens

*This post was originally published as a guest blog on one of my favorite teen parenting sites, RaisingTeensToday  Be sure to check out this awesome resource!

When kids venture off to college, they often have a steep learning curve, especially when they start to take charge of their own health. While mom and dad are only a text away, having an ounce of preventative knowledge may be worth way more than a pound of cure! As both a college physician and as a mom of young adults, I’d like to offer fourteen practical and possibly surprising health tips to share … Read more